Out with a song has offensive racial phrasing and dialect and in with a new and improved watered down version of the same song. OK a song may not be at the top of the list to rant over, but for today I have picked this topic as my own pet rant.

In the U. S. from Jan. 1 through March 28, 2008, 24 confirmed cases of measles resulting from importations from endemic countries have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A 1-day-old newborn was taken from a secure hospital unit in Sanford, Florida this afternoon. A Jennifer Latham has been arrested and the baby has been recovered safely by the police.

Police in central Ohio received three DVDs of the picnic tables repeated assaults that occurred from January to March 2008 and the perpetrator admitted his misdeeds when confronted with the evidence.

Emeric Brinskelle, 71, of Stemarie, Ontario, Canada was discovered by Ocala Police officers, deceased, in his vehicle after his van was towed from a Wal-Mart parking lot in Ocala, Florida, USA.

"Don't hurt my mother!" Is what Alexis said just before lunging over the back seat and throwing herself over her mother, then, her little body was hit six times. Six bullets, one pierced her right eye, left temple, chin, cheek, chest and right arm.

You may know him better as part of the group Crosby, Stills and Nash, but just one day after Dan Fogelberg died from prostate cancer it was released by bandmate Graham Nash that Stephen Stills has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

You can shake them and blow them, but, that doesn't mean your Christmas tree is going to be free of critters. Just ask this Florida couple that ended up with an added bonus in their tree this year.

Two bullet holes in the fuselage forced a return to base after drug traffickers mistook his helicopter for a police operation under way and took to trying to shoot it out of the sky.

Daniel Grayling Fogelberg who may be better known as Dan Fogelberg to his many fans was born in Peoria, IL. August 13, 1951 has died at his home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side December 16, 2007.

These four recalls include equipment from well known names such as Bowflex, Nordic Track, Reebok and Fitness Quest. From falling on your head and smacking yourself silly to bruises and contusions this list of equipment is truly hazardous to your health.

These much sought after cables are for when you happen to have a dead battery. They can also be a breath of fresh air if your down with a dead battery. Just make sure you check yours and make sure you don't happen to have a set of these particular ones.

Got little ones? Then check this one out and see if you happen to be one of the about 28,000 people who bought one of these cute little dangers for your bitty one. This teether comes with it's own built in choke hazard.

Need a unusual Christmas gift? International Rhino Foundation is now auctioning rhino poo on eBay, all proceeds from this auction is to go to benefit their conservation programs in an effort to save these endangered rhinos from becoming extinct.

A 2-year-old child who's identity was originally not known was dubbed Baby Grace by the officers working on her case which is still ongoing. They are currently working to see that justice is brought to those who killed her.

Women lured by the promise of a better life by being trained as professional wrestlers by a well known former wrestler instead found themselves forced to perform sexual acts and held against their will.

In a strange twist, a little girl named Riley Ann Sawyers whereabouts have been unknown since July, when her mother claims she gave the child to a person claiming to be from Ohio who had papers demanding custody of the child.

Crafty do-it-yourselfers can't wait to make your own jewelry? Well slow down a bit and check these toxic little beauties. Charms, bracelets, earrings and closures all sold through the ever popular Michael's craft stores from April 2006 to September 2007.

Found on a remote island in a blue storage container and temporarily named "Baby Grace" by the Galveston County Sheriff's Department, TX., this child deserves to be buried under her true name and the circumstances of her death uncovered.

A murdering rapist gets his stay of execution and a family gets a last-minute phone call telling them they will not witness the death of Mark Schwab, who killed their 11-year-old son Junny Rios-Martinez.